NDDJ (Notre-Dame-du-Jambon)

NDDJ immerses us in the carefree and spontaneous world of summer vacations, where time stretches and reinvents itself on a whim. Boredom is chased away by swatting flies, devouring Nutella toasts, and aimlessly wandering around the house. Stray cats are fed, the piano is casually played, magic tricks are attempted, and pointless squabbles erupt—just to pass the time. Then, a camera appears, turning each moment into a scene from a little theater of everyday life. A few coins found by chance spark an adventure to the convenience store, leading to an improvised feast on the church steps. Boredom becomes a source of creativity, imbued with quiet poetry. At the heart of this summer chronicle is the brotherly bond between Karan and Rohan—full of both fiery clashes and tender moments—under the affectionate gaze of their filmmaker sisters. Alternately hilarious and touching, this film is never dull, inviting us to revisit the lost territory of childhood, a place we, as adults, rarely dare to tread.

Jason Burnham
Tënk editorial manager